Welcome to Wildwater Canoeing

Wildwater Canoeing is a discipline of canoe racing, also known as Wildwater Racing and Whitewater Racing. The wildwater time trial is the purest of whitewater racing forms - the athlete, the river, the clock.

A racing performance is the result of physical conditioning, skill and harmony with the water - and is the only sport where social paddling is necessary to achieve a peak performance. Beautiful water, scenery and companionship make the Wild Water Racing experience compelling. The competitor is free to take whichever route on the river they desire, a freedom of racing unsurpassed in the whitewater world. 

Wildwater Canoeing is governed by the British Canoe Union, and managed through GB Canoeing.

Latest News

  • Dart Race Details
  • Tay results
  • Grandtully Race Report
  • Urgent Tay Race Info
  • Taff Race Update
  • Barrow results posted here
  • River Lune race
  • Grandtully Details
  • Wild Water Assessment Weekend
  • East Midlands Champioships results

  • The River Dart Races this weekend will follow the following format & times. 
    All race entries will be taken at Newbridge Carpark from 10.00 Saturday 
    Safety brief will be at 12.30 
    Sprint Race leg 1 13.30 
    Sprint Race leg 2 14.30
    Sprint Race will use the section above Newbridge 
    Sunday Entries from 0900 again at Newbridge Carpark
    Safety Brief 11.00
    Classic Race start time 12.00 from Newbridge to Holne Bridge (Dart Loop)

    Prizes will be at the Newbridge Carpark soonest after the race. 
    Please respect access points for the river. 
    Normal WWC rules apply 
    Any Questions or entries to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

  • The results from the Tay races have now been posted. Please see the news item below for the race report.

    Classic

    Sprint

  • Hello Everyone
     
    The River Tay was at a challenging medium/high level. The centre/right route on top fall was the line, the rock in the middle of 2nd fall was covered and 3rd fall was white right across.
    Many congratulations to everyone that took on the challenge. I hope you rightly feel proud of confronting it no matter what the outcome. Thank you to all those that offered support to each other either by accompanying or, on occasion, rescuing.
     
    The forecast foul weather arrived 6 hours later than scheduled so we were treated to a lovely afternoon of racing on a stable water level. There was plenty of time to practice in the morning. The 2 sprint runs with 30 minute turnaround worked well and 1 hour was a comfortable gap to allow time for change of clothes and launch at pre-start for the classic also worked well. Classic racing in the late afternoon sunset on the beautiful silvery Tay was a delight. All-in-all the compacted late afternoon race program seemed to work well and could be a valid format for other races to consider. I know many of the racers were looking forward to an enjoyable social evening followed by some fun group paddling on higher water the next day.
    Read more...
  • Hello All
     
    The forecast is for very large amounts of rain starting Saturday afternoon and continuing through Saturday night and Sunday morning. Allied with warmer temperatures this will wash the snow off the hills.
    My prediction is that the river level will become too high for many people to paddle, particularly as the slalom wires are likely to become too close to the water on the Falls section.
     
    Rather than cancel the Classic race, I plan to cram all the racing into Saturday afternoon by moving the Classic Race to 4:30pm on Saturday.
     
    Option 1:
    Single sprint run on Falls at 3:00pm
    Classic starting 4:30pm (1st starters will need to launch at Aberfeldy from 4:00pm)
     
    Option 2 (if you would like 2 sprint runs):
    2 sprint runs on Falls at 2:30pm & 3:00pm
    Classic starting 4:30pm (1st starters will need to launch at Aberfeldy from 4:00pm)
    Read more...

  • The Taff race due to run this Sunday has been cancelled on Safety Grounds. The Taff is currently out of its banks and due to rise over the weekend. 

  • The Barrow results have now been posted here as well as on the Facebook page.

    Regional

    Wavehopper

  • A poster for the River Lune race on 16th March has been added below and there is also a Risk Assessment for this race.

  • The Tay WW Races will be taking place at Grandtully on 22/23 Feb.
     
    Apologies for the late information Below is a summary of the weekend. I will issue more detail next week.
     
    Already taking place on Sat 22 Feb is the Scottish University WWR Championships.
    They will check-in at 8:30am and start racing at approximately 9:00am. They expect around 30 racers with an opportunity for them to race in different classes, so their racing will last most of the morning.
    They also have off the water activities planned including a stall from GoKayaking canoe shop. So there will be plenty going on!
    You can read more about the Scottish University Champs at http://ssswwr.saints-sport.com/
     
    The National Races (formerly Div A/B) will take place as follows:
    1. A Sprint Race on Grandtully Falls. 2 runs at 3:00pm and 3:30pm on Sat 22 Feb.
    2. A Classic Race (Lagg to below 3rd Fall) at 11:00am on Sun 23 Feb
     
    Please send entries and enquiries to me at  This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
     

  • If you have registered for selection then it would be great to see you at the assesment weekend on the 1st & 2nd March at Bala. Glann Lynn centre has been booked for accomadation.All the relevant details are shown below.

    Juniors need to attend even if prviously assessed.

    2014 WWC Assessment Weekend 

    Saturday & Sunday 1st & 2nd March  Tryweyn 

    All those registered for selection both Junior & Senior are encouraged to attend.   

    Accommodation has been booked at Glan Lynn Centre for both Friday & Saturday nights. £26 pppn B & B £ 6 evening meal.

    Numbers to Nigel by 24th Feb please email below.   

    The Programme will be based on the following framework Times will be adjusted to suit. 

    Meet Middle Car park above Bala Centre 0830 ( by Ski Jump) 

    Basic Assessment paddle Graveyard area. 

    After the initial assessment suitable paddlers proceed to full runs to Bala 

    Others to continue on & around graveyard /ski jump/campsite 

    Lunch 

    Afternoon Session 

    Graveyard down to below Ski Jump with walk back advice. 

    Short Pre dinner Talk at Glan Lynn 

    Dinner

     

    Sunday 

    Breakfast 

    Continue at Tryweryn if the water is on. 

    No water option is a lake session / Swimming Pool 

    Off home at Lunch Time Sunday 

    All paddlers need to return a Personal Details form juniors need a permission to paddle form, All to be returned to Nigel Jones This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.      

    Consent Form http://www.canoe-england.org.uk/media/pdf/SPC-T9%20120510.pdf   

  • East Midlands WWR championship results are here, congratulations to Joe Laye our youngest ever solo paddler, Under 6!! We had a record number of junior/senior combinations with our youngest at this race being under 4 years old.
    Well done to all those that took part in very difficult and windy conditions.
    Look at all our champions, you have to be in it to win it!

    Results are on the wild water raceing for fun facebook page

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